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Archived: Stoneleigh House

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

2 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AN (01202) 884908

Provided and run by:
Stoneleigh House (Residential Home) Limited

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Background to this inspection

Updated 11 November 2022

The inspection

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Act) as part of our regulatory functions. We checked whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Act. We looked at the overall quality of the service and provided a rating for the service under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

As part of this inspection we looked at the infection control and prevention measures in place. This was conducted so we can understand the preparedness of the service in preventing or managing an infection outbreak, and to identify good practice we can share with other services.

Inspection team

The inspection was undertaken by an inspector and an Expert by Experience. An Expert by Experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of care service.

Service and service type

Stoneleigh House is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing and/or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement dependent on their registration with us. Stoneleigh House is a care home without nursing care. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

Registered Manager

This provider is required to have a registered manager to oversee the delivery of regulated activities at this location. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Registered managers and providers are legally responsible for how the service is run, for the quality and safety of the care provided and compliance with regulations.

At the time of our inspection there was a registered manager in post.

Notice of inspection

This inspection was unannounced.

What we did before the inspection

We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection. The provider was not asked to complete a Provider Information Return (PIR) prior to this inspection. A PIR is information providers send us to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. We used all this information to plan our inspection.

During the inspection

We spoke with six people, two relatives and with four staff, including the registered manager who was also the nominated individual and owned the provider company. The nominated individual is responsible for supervising the management of the service on behalf of the provider. We viewed two care records, six medicines records, two staff files and various records relating to the management of the service, including incident and accident records, staff training records and quality assurance records.

Overall inspection

Good

Updated 11 November 2022

About the service

Stoneleigh House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 12 people on the ground and first floors of an adapted building. The service provides support to older adults and adults of working age. At the time of our inspection there were six people using the service.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

There was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere amongst people, relatives and staff. People and relatives were happy with attentive care and support tailored to individual needs and preferences and expressed confidence in the way Stoneleigh House was run. The registered manager had close oversight and frequently spoke with everyone at the service.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. Risks were managed in a way that promoted people’s independence.

People living at Stoneleigh House and relatives felt comfortable with staff and had confidence in their abilities. There was an established staff team, with enough appropriately skilled staff on duty to provide safe, effective care.

The premises and equipment were maintained in a safe, comfortable, clean condition. The registered manager had kept abreast of and had implemented government guidance in relation to preventing and controlling the spread of infection, especially COVID-19. Medicines were stored securely and managed safely.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Rating at last inspection

The last rating for this service was good (published 9 November 2017).

Why we inspected

This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service.

We looked at infection prevention and control measures under the safe key question. We look at this in all care home inspections even if no concerns or risks have been identified. This is to provide assurance that the service can respond to COVID-19 and other infection outbreaks effectively.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.